EU Backs Armenia's European Path After Pashinyan Wins Election
Speaking to reporters in Nicosia, where she was attending a meeting of EU defense ministers, Kallas said that despite "heavy Russian pressure," Armenians "still chose to have a European future" — a choice she described as a "good thing … of course." She noted that turnout had been strong and that vote counting was still ongoing.
"We are trying to help them as much as possible on their future reforms," she added.
The defense ministers' gathering is focused on current and emerging security challenges, with particular emphasis on bolstering EU defense readiness and strengthening coordinated responses across the bloc in an increasingly volatile security landscape.
Pashinyan declared victory early Monday as counting continued nationwide. With returns in from 110 of Armenia's 2,005 polling stations, his Civil Contract party commanded 57.14% of the vote, according to state news agency Armenpress, citing the Central Election Commission. The Strong Armenia party, headed by billionaire Samvel Karapetyan, placed second with 21.4%, while former President Robert Kocharyan's Armenia Alliance trailed in third with 8.2%.
A total of 18 candidate lists contested seats in the country's 100-plus-seat parliament.
In his victory address, Pashinyan struck a carefully balanced tone, pledging to deepen ties with Europe while preserving Yerevan's relationship with Moscow.
"We will also continue our membership in the Eurasian Economic Union," he said, referring to a Russian-led bloc. "We will continue to develop our relations with Russia."
Pre-election surveys had consistently pointed to a Civil Contract victory, though analysts remain divided over whether Pashinyan will emerge with a parliamentary majority large enough to govern unilaterally — and to advance the constitutional amendments widely considered essential to finalizing a peace agreement with Azerbaijan.
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